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Here is a list of general vocabulary that is very important to middle school science. There is more, but I have limited this list to what we introduce in the seventh grade. When the Science CMT is administered in the eighth grade, you can expect these words to be used frequently. KNOW WHAT THEY MEAN!!!!!!! If you do not know what they mean, start Googling!!!!! (or come and see me for help)

Lab Report Terms: Conclusion Constant Data Dependent Variable Essential Question Formulate Hypothesis Independent Variable Inquiry Observation Theory Replicate Refute Support Contradict Trend Result Debunk

Basic Cell Structure: Nucleus Cell membrane Mitochondria Vacuole Cytoplasm DNA Ribosome Chromosome Organelle

Biochemistry Terms: Cell Respiration ATP (Adenosine TriPhosphate) Osmosis Diffusion Glucose Glycogen Homeostasis Protein Amino Acid Peptide Organic Semi-permeable

The Circulatory System: Heart Lung Kidney Liver Spleen Artery Vein Capillary Blood Marrow pulmonary

The Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Cartilage Joint Opposing muscles Tendon Ulna Radius Humerus Femur Vertebrae

Blood: Blood Type Antibiotic Antibody Antigen Blood pressure Hemoglobin, Hormone Glucose Immunity Pathogen Plasma Red blood cell White blood cell Lymphocyte Urea

Simple Machines Part I: Gravity Friction Air resistance Inclined plane Grade Slope Work Force Load Mass Effort Distance W = ( F * D ) ratio Newton's First Law of Motion

Math Operations and Terms: Average Data point Range Mean Median Mode Deviation Expediential

Simple Machines Part II: Pulley Lever Fulcrum Screw Wedge Wheel and axle Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Input force Output force Compound machine

Water Watershed Divide Percolation Vernal pool Invasive Species pH Phosphate Nitrate Dissolved Oxygen Turbidity Point source pollution Biodiversity Flow volume Acid Alkaline Neutral Salt Base JTU (Jackson Turbidity Unit) ppm (Parts Per Million) cc (Cubic Centimeter) Cubic Meter

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PLEASE NOTE: This is a very incomplete list right now. As these terms are introduced in class, I will add to them to this list. Expect it to grow quickly. . . check it frequently.